Volatile Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy: Friend or Foe for the Brain?

DESPITE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS in the management of patients with cardiovascular disease, stroke remains the second leading cause of death worldwide.1 Ischemic strokes account for 87% of all strokes, whereas 10% result from intracerebral hemorrhage, and 3% are subarachnoid hemorrhage strokes.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - February 22, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Vladimir V. Lomivorotov, Vladimir A. Shmyrev, Gleb B. Moroz Tags: Editorial Source Type: research